Qawwali is a form of devotional music that expresses the mystical Sufi practice of Islam in South Asia, mainly in areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The term qawwali comes from the Arabic word ...

The Aga Khan Museum’s 2026 Duende International Flamenco Festival opens with North American premiere of Qawwali Flamenco, at Massey Hall on November 19 Flamenco and the World brings qawwali, ...

Lucknow: A vibrant tapestry of Indian culture unfolded at Vishveshwarya Hall on Sunday as the two-day Cultural Karwaan 2026, organised by Jashn-e-Adab Sahityaotsav, brought together classical dance, ...

BHUBANESWAR: For singer and author Vidya Shah, blending vintage music with techno beats dwindles its emotional resonance.

Sufi Kathak exponent Manjari Chaturvedi hosted the first edition of the Qawwali Symposium in the city. The objective behind the educational seminar, titled Understanding Qawwali, was to bring the art ...

LAHORE: Qawwali performance does not have to be religiously motivated or oriented towards the divine. It is an expression of love and can be addressed to the divine in any of its multiple conceptions ...

Towards the end of the thirteenth century and the beginning of the fourteenth century, a new form of sama emerged, known as qawwali. Amir Khusrau (1253–1325), the close disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, ...

Their take on a 700-year-old song went viral during lockdown, they’ve sold out the Southbank Centre and collaborated with Nitin Sawhney. Duo Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan discuss how they’re giving ...

World Culture Festival on Sunday entered 11th day with folk dance and Qawwali performance, which held audience spellbound in Karachi. Performers from the Pakistan National Council of the Arts Abdul ...